AI-designed and AI-implemented Control Systems for Bespoke Scientific Instrumentation: Application to Scanning Microscopy

Key Points

• To explore the use of AI in designing and implementing control systems for scientific instrumentation.
• AI algorithms developed to design control systems for scanning microscopy.
• Integration of software engineering principles to streamline instrumentation processes.
• Implementation of bespoke control systems to enhance device functionality.
• Significant reduction in resource use during software development for instruments.
• Improved performance of scanning microscopy systems compared to traditional methods.
• User satisfaction with integrated AI systems indicated marked improvements.